Information presentation apparatus, information presentation method, and recording medium storing computer program

Abstract

An information presentation apparatus includes: a storage storing first image information for use in screen display; and an information processor reading the first image information from the storage and executing first screen display based on the first image information. After executing the first screen display, the information processor generates second image information for use in screen display based on user's operation, stores the generated second image information in the storage, and executes second screen display based on the second image information read from the storage.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An information presentation apparatus, comprising:
 a storage which stores first image information; and 
 a processor which reads the first image information from the storage and executes a first screen display based on the first image information, 
 wherein after executing the first screen display, the processor
 generates second image information based on an operation by a user, 
 stores the generated second image information in the storage, and 
 executes a second screen display based on the second image information read from the storage, 
 
 wherein the execution of the first screen display includes a process of displaying, as a graphical user interface (GUI), a first total electricity image and first operating period images together on a display, wherein the first total electricity image represents a first graph indicating a change of total electricity consumption of appliances over time in a predetermined time period, wherein the appliances are installed in a predetermined area, and wherein the first operating period images indicate operating periods for each of the appliances for the predetermined time period, and the first operating period images for each appliance are shown on separate lines parallel to a time axis of the first graph, 
 wherein the operation by the user is an operation to change at least one of the operating periods by (i) changing, along a direction parallel to a time axis of the first graph, a position of at least one of the first operating period images corresponding to the at least one of the operating periods, or (ii) changing a length of the at least one of the first operating period images, the length being a length of the direction, and 
 the execution of the second screen display includes a process of displaying, as the GUI, a second total electricity image and second operating period images together on the display, wherein the second total electricity image represents a second graph indicating the change of the total electricity consumption over time updated from the first graph based on the operation by the user, and wherein the second operating period images are the first operating period images, at least one of which is updated based on the change of the at least one of the operating periods, 
 wherein the execution of the first screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the first graph indicating the change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances with time axis, and a first chart indicating the operating periods for each of the appliances on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the first graph, and 
 the execution of the second screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the second graph indicating the simulated change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances updated from the first graph with the time axis, and a second chart indicating new operating periods at least partly updated from the operating periods on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the second graph. 
 
     
     
       2. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a transmitter which transmits the first image information and the second image information via a network to a terminal provided with the display, 
 wherein the information presentation apparatus
 causes the terminal to execute the first screen display based on the transmitted first image information, 
 transmits the second image information to the terminal, and 
 causes the terminal to execute the second screen display based on the transmitted second image information. 
 
 
     
     
       3. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a receiver which receives information based on the operation by the user on a touch panel included in the terminal. 
 
     
     
       4. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a generator which generates information for the first total electricity image based on total electricity information indicating the time series of the total electricity consumption of the appliances in the predetermined time period and generates information for the first operating period images based on operating period information indicating the operating periods for each of the appliances in the predetermined time period; and 
 a calculator which, when the at least one of the operating periods is changed based on the operation by the user on a terminal which is connected to the information presentation apparatus via a network, updates the total electricity information based on change information indicating the change of the at least one of the operating periods and individual electricity information indicating a time series of electricity consumption of each of the appliances in the predetermined time period, 
 wherein the generator generates information for the second total electricity image based on the updated total electricity information and generates information for the second operating period images based on the change information and the operating period information, and 
 the processor
 generates the first image information including the generated information for the first total electricity image and the generated information for the first operating period images, and stores the generated first image information in the storage, and 
 generates the second image information including the generated information for the second total electricity image and the generated information for the second operating period images, and stores the generated second image information in the storage. 
 
 
     
     
       5. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein when an operating period of a first appliance is changed based on the operation by the user on the terminal, the calculator determines an operating period of a second appliance based on the operating period of the first appliance, the second appliance previously registered as an appliance associated with the first appliance, and 
 updates the total electricity consumption based on information of the operating period of the first appliance, information of the operating period of the second appliance, the individual electricity information, and the total electricity information, and 
 the generator generates information for the second continuous total electricity image based on the updated total electricity information, and generates information for the second operating period images based on the information of the operating period of the first appliance, the information of the operating period of the second appliance, and the operating period information. 
 
     
     
       6. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein when an operation, to specify an action of the user and a period of the action, is performed by the user on the terminal, the calculator determines an operating period of a third appliance, which is previously registered as an appliance associated with the action of the user, based on the period of the action, and updates the total electricity consumption based on information of the operating period of the third appliance, the individual electricity information, and the total electricity information, and 
 the generator
 generates the information for the second total electricity image based on the updated total electricity information and 
 generates the information for the second operating period images based on the information of the operating period of the third appliance and the operating period information. 
 
 
     
     
       7. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein based on at least one kind of information among information on magnitude of the electricity consumption of the appliances, information on operating modes of the appliances, information on an appliance previously registered as one to be preferentially turned off, and information on a previously registered standard or recommended operating period of each appliance, the generator generates the information for the first operating period images such that a predetermined image in the first operating period images is displayed in a different style from the other images in the first operating period images. 
 
     
     
       8. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein the execution of the first screen display includes a process of causing the display included in the terminal to display, as the GUI, a candidate image selectable by an operation of the user, 
 the candidate image is at least one of an image representing a previously-registered standard operating period of each appliance and a previously-registered operating period recommended for the appliance, 
 the calculator updates the total electricity consumption based on information of the operating period of the candidate image selected by the operation of the user on the terminal, the change information, the individual electricity information, and the total electricity information, and 
 the generator generates the information for the second total electricity image based on the updated total electricity information, and generates the information for the second operating period images based on the operating period of the candidate image selected by the operation of the user on the terminal, the change information, and the operating period information. 
 
     
     
       9. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the storage includes a memory, and 
 the processor includes a processing circuit. 
 
     
     
       10. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first chart is a first bar chart in which the appliances is listed in a vertical direction, and in which first bars, as the first operating periods images, each are arranged along the time axis extending in a horizontal direction, and the second chart is a second bar chart in which the appliances is listed in the vertical direction, and in which second bars, as the second operating periods images, each are arranged along the time axis. 
     
     
       11. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein the first graph and the second graph each are line graph of which a vertical axis indicates the total electricity consumption, and of which a horizontal axis is the time axis. 
 
     
     
       12. The information presentation apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the second graph indicates simulation of the change of the total electricity consumption on assumption that the at least one of the operating periods is changed as instructed in the operation by the user. 
 
     
     
       13. An information presentation method, comprising:
 storing first image information in a storage; 
 reading the first image information from the storage to execute a first screen display based on the first image information; 
 after executing the first screen display, generating second image information based on an operation by a user; 
 storing the generated second image information in the storage; and 
 executing a second screen display based on the second image information read from the storage, 
 wherein the execution of the first screen display includes a process of displaying, as a graphical user interface (GUI), a first total electricity image and first operating period images together on a display of a terminal, wherein the first total electricity image represents a first graph indicating a change of total electricity consumption of appliances over time in a predetermined time period, wherein the appliances are installed in a predetermined area, and wherein the first operating period images indicate operating periods for each of the appliances in the predetermined time period, and the first operating period images for each appliance are shown on separate lines parallel to a time axis of the first graph, 
 wherein the operation by the user is an operation to change at least one of the operating periods by (i) changing, along a direction parallel to a time axis of the first graph, a position of at least one of the first operating period images corresponding to the at least one of the operating periods, or (ii) changing a length of the at least one of the first operating period images, the length being a length of the direction, and 
 the execution of the second screen display includes a process of displaying, as the GUI, a second total electricity image and second operating period images together on the display, wherein the second total electricity image represents a second graph indicating the change of the total electricity consumption over time updated from the first graph based on the operation by the user, and wherein the second operating period images are the first operating period images, at least one of which is updated based on the change of the at least one of the operating periods, 
 wherein the execution of the first screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the first graph indicating the change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances with time axis, and a first chart indicating the operating periods for each of the appliances on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the first graph, and 
 the execution of the second screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the second graph indicating the simulated change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances updated from the first graph with the time axis, and a second chart indicating new operating periods at least partly updated from the operating periods on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the second graph. 
 
     
     
       14. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program, the computer program causing a computer to:
 store first image information in a storage; 
 read the first image information from the storage to execute a first screen display based on the first image information; 
 generate second image information based on an operation by a user after executing the first screen display; 
 store the generated second image information in the storage; and 
 execute a second screen display based on the second image information read from the storage, 
 wherein the execution of the first screen display includes a process of displaying, as a graphical user interface (GUI), a first total electricity image and first operating period images together on a display of a terminal, wherein the first total electricity image represents a first graph indicating a change of total electricity consumption of appliances over time in a predetermined time period, wherein the appliances are installed in a predetermined area, and wherein the first operating period images indicate operating periods for each of the appliances in the predetermined time period, and the first operating period images for each appliance are shown on separate lines parallel to a time axis of the first graph, 
 wherein the operation by the user is an operation to change at least one of the operating periods by (i) changing, along a direction parallel to a time axis of the first graph, a position of at least one of the first operating period images corresponding to the at least one of the operating periods, or (ii) changing a length of the at least one of the first operation period images, the length being a length of the direction, and 
 the execution of the second screen display includes a process of displaying, as the GUI, a second total electricity image and second operating period images together on the display, wherein the second total electricity image represents a second graph indicating the change of the total electricity consumption over time updated from the first graph based on the operation by the user, and wherein the second operating period images are the first operating period images, at least one of which is updated based on the change of the at least one of the operating periods, 
 wherein the execution of the first screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the first graph indicating the change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances with time axis, and a first chart indicating the operating periods for each of the appliances on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the first graph, and 
 the execution of the second screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the second graph indicating the simulated change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances updated from the first graph with the time axis, and a second chart indicating new operating periods at least partly updated from the operating periods on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the second graph. 
 
     
     
       15. An information presentation method, comprising:
 based on first image information read from a storage, executing a first screen display to display, as a graphical user interface (GUI), a first total electricity image and first operating period images together on a display, wherein the first total electricity image represents a first graph indicating a change of total electricity consumption of appliances over time in a predetermined time period, wherein the appliances are installed in a predetermined area, and wherein the first operating period images indicate operating periods for each of the appliances in the predetermined time period; and the first operating period images for each appliance are shown on separate lines parallel to a time axis of the first graph; 
 reading from the storage, second image information generated based on an operation of a user after execution of the first image display, wherein the operation by the user is an operation to change at least one of the operating periods by (i) changing, along a direction parallel to a time axis of the first graph, a position of at least one of the first operating period images corresponding to the at least one of the operating periods, or (ii) changing a length of the at least one of the first operating period images, the length being a length of the direction; and 
 executing a second screen display to display, as the GUI, a second total electricity image and second operating period images together on the display based on the second image information, wherein the second total electricity image represents a second graph indicating the change of the total electricity consumption over time updated from the first graph based on the operation by the user, and wherein the second operating period images are the first operating period images, at least one of which is updated based on the change of the at least one of the operating periods, 
 wherein the execution of the first screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the first graph indicating the change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances with time axis, and a first chart indicating the operating periods for each of the appliances on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the first graph, and 
 the execution of the second screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the second graph indicating the simulated change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances updated from the first graph with the time axis, and a second chart indicating new operating periods at least partly updated from the operating periods on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the second graph. 
 
     
     
       16. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program, the computer program causing a computer to:
 based on first image information read from a storage, execute a first screen display to display, as a graphical user interface (GUI), a first total electricity image and first operating period images together on a display, wherein the first total electricity image represents a first graph indicating a change of total electricity consumption of appliances over time in a predetermined time period, wherein the appliances are installed in a predetermined area, and wherein the first operating period images indicate operating periods for each of the appliances in the predetermined time period; and the first operating period images for each appliance are shown on separate lines parallel to a time axis of the first graph, 
 read from the storage, second image information generated based on an operation of a user after the execution of the first image display, wherein the operation by the user is an operation to change at least one of the operating periods by (i) changing, along a direction parallel to a time axis of the first graph, a position of at least one of the first operating period images corresponding to the at least one of the operating periods, or (ii) changing a length of the at least one of the first operation period images, the length being a length of the direction; and 
 execute a second screen display to display, as the GUI, a second total electricity image and second operating period images together on the display based on the second image information, wherein the second total electricity image represents a second graph indicating the change of the total electricity consumption over time updated from the first graph based on the operation by the user, and wherein the second operating period images are the first operating period images, at least one of which is updated based on the change of the at least one of the operating periods, 
 wherein the execution of the first screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the first graph indicating the change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances with time axis, and a first chart indicating the operating periods for each of the appliances on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the first graph, and 
 the execution of the second screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the second graph indicating the simulated change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances updated from the first graph with the time axis, and a second chart indicating new operating periods at least partly updated from the operating periods on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the second graph. 
 
     
     
       17. An information presentation apparatus, comprising:
 a generator which, based on first image information read from a storage, executes a first screen display to display, as a graphical user interface (GUI), a first total electricity image and first operating period images together on a display, wherein the first total electricity image represents a first graph indicating a change of total electricity consumption of appliances over time in a predetermined time period, wherein the appliances are installed in a predetermined area, and wherein the first operating period images indicate operating periods for each of the appliances for the predetermined time period; and the first operating period images for each appliance are shown on separate lines parallel to a time axis of the first graph, 
 a reader which reads from the storage, second image information generated based on an operation of a user after execution of the first image display, wherein the operation by the user is an operation to change at least one of the operating periods by (i) changing, along a direction parallel to a time axis of the first graph, a position of at least one of the first operating period images corresponding to the at least one of the operating periods, or (ii) changing a length of the at least one of the first operation period images, the length being a length of the direction; and 
 an executor which executes a second screen display to display, as the GUI, a second total electricity image and second operating period images together on the display based on the second image information, wherein the second total electricity image represents a second graph indicating the change of the total electricity consumption over the time is updated from the first graph based on the operation by the user, and wherein the second operating period images are the first operating period images, at least one of which is updated based on the change of the at least one of the operating periods, 
 wherein the execution of the first screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the first graph indicating the change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances with time axis, and a first chart indicating the operating periods for each of the appliances on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the first graph, and 
 the execution of the second screen display includes the process of displaying, as the GUI, both of the second graph indicating the simulated change of the total continuous electricity consumption of the appliances updated from the first graph with the time axis, and a second chart indicating new operating periods at least partly updated from the operating periods on the separate lines while sharing the time axis with the second graph.